VIDEO: Schwa+r /ɚ/ spelling and pronunciation

The schwa+r is an r-controlled vowel sound that is most commonly spelled 'e-r,' 'i-r,' and 'u-r' (as in the words her, girl, and burn), few realize the significance syllable stress has on this sound.

VIDEO: What is Schwa /ə/???

Learn about schwa /ə/, the most common vowel sound in American English pronunciation in this ESL/ELL lesson. Schwa is shown as an upside-down letter 'e' in most dictionaries and occurs on unstressed syllables in many multi-syllable words.

VIDEO: Using Non-rhyming Words to Learn Pronunciation

Vowel sounds in particular cause pronunciation confusion due to multiple sounds that use a single pronunciation. For example, the words "boot "and "foot" do not rhyme, yet the words "foot" and "put" do rhyme, despite different spellings.

Pronuncian: American English Pronunciation

Learn and practice American English pronunciation with free online lessons and videos. Minimal pairs and listen-and repeat practice helps English Language Learners speak English more fluently and achieve accent reduction.